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Swiss sprinter Mancini faces doping probe, sues doctor over 2 positive tests ... - Washington Post

2012-01-26
Swiss sprinter Mancini faces doping probe, sues doctor over 2 positive tests ...Washington PostBERN, Switzerland — The Swiss athletics federation says sprinter Pascal Mancini will sue a doctor after twice testing positive for a banned steroid. Swiss Athletics says the 22-year-old Mancini was mistakenly injected with nandrolone instead of ...and more »

Aravis: More power for renewable energy sources - Business Wire (press release)

2012-01-27
Aravis: More power for renewable energy sourcesBusiness Wire (press release)BERN, Switzerland & ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--North-west Swiss energy supplier, EBM, based in Münchenstein and the power supply company in charge of the city of Bern, Energy Water Bern (ewb), share the goal of supporting their future power supply on ...Aravis announces more power for renewable energy sourcesYour Renewable News (press release)all 4 news articles »

New Swiss alcohol law: 10pm shop limit, stricter ads, cheaper non-alcohol drinks - GenevaLunch (blog)

2012-01-27
New Swiss alcohol law: 10pm shop limit, stricter ads, cheaper non-alcohol drinksGenevaLunch (blog)BERN, SWITZERLAND - The Swiss Federal Council unveiled two proposed new alcohol laws, one designed to reduce abusive consumption, Friday 27 January. Key points: no sales in shops or for carryout after 22:00, stricter advertising laws that will include ...and more »

Swiss utilities join for $263m renewable energy push - Recharge

2012-01-26
RechargeSwiss utilities join for $263m renewable energy pushRechargeTwo Swiss utilities and a venture capital group plan to spend more than €200m ($263m) developing renewable energy projects across Europe. Utilities EBM and Energy Water Bern (EWB), and finance group Aravis, have set up a new joint venture called ...and more »

Patton Scores Seven in a Row: SmartNode™ Wins Internet Telephony's 2011 ... - Business Wire (press release)

2012-01-27
Patton Scores Seven in a Row: SmartNode™ Wins Internet Telephony's 2011 ...Business Wire (press release)GAITHERSBURG, Md. & BERN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PATTON (USA) and PATTON-INALP (Switzerland) announced today that the SmartNode 5400 Enterprise Session Border Router Enterprise (ESBR) with integrated 11.38 Mbps four-wire G.SHDLS.bis WAN ...Patton Scores Seven in a Row: SmartNode(TM) Wins Internet Telephony's 2011 ...MarketWatch (press release)all 8 news articles »

Scientists challenge Swiss food traditions - swissinfo.ch

2012-01-26
swissinfo.chScientists challenge Swiss food traditionsswissinfo.chSwiss researchers have evaluated options to significantly cut the amount of sodium chloride (“salt”) contained in many kinds of food. In a recent study, scientists from the Bern University of Applied Sciences say it is possible to do this without ...Watch those processed foods to reduce saltGenevaLunchall 2 news articles »

Davos 2012: Financial fragility and igloo protests - Seattle Post Intelligencer

2012-01-23
The HinduDavos 2012: Financial fragility and igloo protestsSeattle Post IntelligencerANGELA CHARLTON, AP, MASHA MACPHERSON, Associated Press A group of protesters is surrounded by riot police during a anti World Economic Forum, WEF, demonstration in Bern, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2012. The WEF takes place from Jan. 25 to 28 in Davos, ...Police foil Bern anti-WEF demoswissinfo.chSwiss police detain more than 100 people at protest before World Economic ForumWashington PostDavos tolerates leftist "occupiers"Monsters and Critics.comall 1,374 news articles »

Swiss Club Xamax Lose Ban Appeal - RIA Novosti

2012-01-26
SuperSport.comSwiss Club Xamax Lose Ban AppealRIA NovostiThe club unsuccessfully appealed to the commercial court in the Swiss canton of Bern and the regional court of Bern-Mittelland, saying the SFL disciplinary committee did not have the authority to exclude them. Chagaev, who puts the club's misfortunes ...Neuchâtel Xamax lose Swiss league expulsion appealinsideworldfootball (blog)all 64 news articles »

Swiss club Young Boys lets defender Scott Sutter discuss transfer to Blackburn - The Republic

2012-01-26
Daily MailSwiss club Young Boys lets defender Scott Sutter discuss transfer to BlackburnThe RepublicAP BERN, Switzerland — Swiss club Young Boys says Switzerland defender Scott Sutter has left its winter training camp in Spain to open contract talks with Blackburn. Young Boys says in a statement that it won't block Sutter from fulfilling his dream ...Sutter in talks with BlackburnSoccerwaySutter set for talks with Blackburn RoversLancashire Telegraphall 20 news articles »

OECD urges tougher rules for Swiss banking giants - AFP

2012-01-24
AFPOECD urges tougher rules for Swiss banking giantsAFPBERN — Stricter bank rules drawn up by the Swiss government to prevent the need for costly bailouts do not go far enough, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Tuesday. In its latest survey, the body urged more stringent ...OECD cautions on Swiss euro capFinancial TimesSwitzerland Needs to Rebalance TaxesTaxation: News & InformationSwiss tax system needs reform says OECDswissinfo.chall 19 news articles »

Swiss sprinter Pascal Mancini sues doctor

2012-01-26
The Associated Press The Associated Press BERN, Switzerland The Swiss athletics federation says sprinter Pascal Mancini will sue a doctor after twice testing positive for a banned steroid. Swiss Athletics says the 22-year-old Mancini was mistakenly injected with nandrolone instead of cortisone, an anti-inflammatory painkiller, last September. Mancini will skip the indoor season, including the ...

Swiss Police Will Press Charges Against WEF Protesters in Bern

2012-01-22
Swiss police will charge more than 100 demonstrators with breaching the peace after they rallied in Bern Saturday to protest against the World Economic Forum (WEF), which holds its annual meeting in Davos this week.

Young Boys lets Sutter discuss move to Blackburn

2012-01-26
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss club Young Boys says Switzerland defender Scott Sutter has left its winter training camp in Spain to open contract talks with Blackburn.

Aravis: More power for renewable energy sources

2012-01-26
North-west Swiss energy supplier, EBM, based in Münchenstein and the power supply company in charge of the city of Bern, Energy Water Bern , share the goal of supporting their future power supply on renewable energy.

Hildebrand May Give Evidence Amid Swiss Political Support

2012-01-18
Swiss National Bank President Philipp Hildebrand will face questions from lawmakers in Bern today as he seeks to end a discussion over controversial currency purchases by his wife.

OECD urges tougher rules for Swiss banking giants

2012-01-24
BERN: Stricter bank rules drawn up by the Swiss government to prevent the need for costly bailouts do not go far enough, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Tuesday.

Swiss police press charges against anti-Davos protesters

2012-01-22
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss police will charge more than 100 demonstrators with breaching the peace after they rallied in Bern Saturday to protest against the World Economic Forum that holds its annual meeting in Davos this week. The protesters, some wearing masks, began an unauthorized demonstration but were stopped by police in Bern, 270 km (170 miles) west of the Davos ski resort, where the ...

Swiss central bank chief resigns amid currency scandal

2012-01-09
BERN, Switzerland -- Swiss National Bank President Philipp Hildebrand resigned Monday even as he denied wrongdoing in a scandal involving currency trades he and his wife carried out last year, a move that brought an abrupt end to the two-year tenure of a central-bank chief who generated both controversy and...

OECD urges tougher rules for Swiss bank giants Credit Suisse and UBS

2012-01-25
BERN -- Stricter bank rules drawn up by the Swiss government to prevent the need for costly bailouts do not go far enough, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Tuesday.

Swiss Club Xamax Lose Ban Appeal

2012-01-26
A Swiss club belonging to Chechen businessman Bulat Chagaev have lost their appeal against their expulsion from the league over financial irregularities, the Swiss Football League said Thursday.